Everyday Randomness: Guinea pig wheel

Chapter 2: “Guinea Pig Wheel”

Where are we going?
Nowhere it seems!
We are running in circles
Coming back to where we started
Over and over again

Are you walking when you walk? Are you running when you run?

The answer is: It depends.

It depends on your perspective. If we relate walking or any form of movement with “going places” then definitely NOT! … So… what are we doing on the treadmill?

How many of us are guinea pigging ourselves every day! This question comes to my mind when I went to my friend’s place and looked at his pet guinea pig (Sammy) Ferris wheeling the hell out of himself. Looking from outside, this whole process looks darn stupid and depressing. It brings me back to my original point of repetition in life (see my earlier blog for details).

Anyways, back to Sammy. The poor guy doesn’t have much choice; does he. But what about us? Why are we doing the same thing over and over again without going places? That visit made me think. After few days, when I start running on my treadmill, it just wasn’t the same. I didn’t feel like doing it. So, I stopped the treadmill and gave an outdoor a try.

I saw people; young and old. Trees dancing at the tone of breeze. Birds doing the last rendezvous before nightfall. I had a really good time. I was moving and at the same time going places. It is neither a rebellious deed nor a novel idea, but it did give me a glimpse of possibilities awaits us. All it takes is a little thought and effort to do things differently.

Wrap up

There you have it. This was the story of one of many Ferris wheels of my life. Do you have any Ferris wheels of your own? how are you coping with them? and most importantly, what are you doing to break them?